The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-10-06

pauper house. nor shall their widows or orphans.
II the Grand Army can prevent it. What Is
been asked for years. It Is not demanding too
much. Many members are Of the honest opin-
ion that 1t Is not enough, favoring a broader
measure Of relief, which will embrace all who
served a certain length Of time and can show an
ice pension bill. Gen. Fairchild said he was not
there to argue against that as an ltimat meas
ure. He wished to do nothing to postpone the
coming Of the long-coming day Of
RELIEF TO H SUFFERING.
He assured the members OF the Veterans
Rights union that their kindly labors were
fully appreciated and congratulated them on
their marked success in the direction of the en-
forcement OF laws giving preference for public
service TO ex-Union soldiers. He was pleased to
corps. The jealous, thoughtful and efficient
labors Of the members have been in the past ARE
now and without doubt will continue In the fu-
that they are banded together for high
aid mot nt' fail p'p'i in the nc exercise aeia' Of a'"s
Sons of Veterans. In fraternity. charity and
loyalty we stand proud Of the fact that there is
not now nor has there ever been anv bitter feel
ing of hate for those Of our fellow citizens who
once in arms against us, but now being loyal,
have long ago taken their old-time places in our
hearts, never. we devoutly hope. to be removed
any time since the war closed had any dispose
ton to open again the bloody chasm which once
unhappily divided this people. We not only
will not ourselves reopen the dreadful abyss,
but We will, with the loyal people North
and South, protest against all attempts which
others may make to do 80 by holding up for
tains to or In any manner gloriies the cause of
disunion. With the people South we only seek to
continue the friendly rivalry long, ago entered
upon in the effort to make our beloved land
great and prosperous and its people Intelligent,
happy and virtuous. We will rival them In ex-
alting all that pertains to and honors this great
1 aud IN .,n "a o",n tn~ nxyn~ythirrv fho fn~1o
to foster a hostile sentiment thereto. We will
rival them in earnest endeavors to i~nculcate in
the minds Of the citizens OF this country,
love for the United States Of America
to the end that present and coming genera
tions shall! In every part OF the land be-
1ieve in and maintain true allegiance thereto,
based upon O paramount respect for and fidelity
to its constitution and l,ws. which will lead
them to discauneenance Whatever tends to
weaken loyalty. incites insurrection, treason or
rebellion or in any manner impairs the eff
cheney and permanency Of our free institution,
and will impel them to encourage the spread Of
universal liberty, equal rights and justice to all
men. and to defend these sentiments, which are
quoted from the fundamenta law OF our order.
end. that they shall so revere the emblems of
the Union that Undergo circumstances can be
coupled with them in the same honorable terms
the symhols OF a sentiment which Is antagon-
sLic to it's perpetuity.
The position taken by the co~mmander-in-
chief in the pension question was received
with great favor and warm approval, and
the kind but firm conclusion of the address
and his illusions to the South met a most
hearty response and was greeted with cheers.
A M1NNEsoT1AN's BAD LUCK.
The junior commander-in-chief made q
short response and presented the case of A.
j. Judkin to the e~ncaulpment, who had been
robbed of all his money and left destitute
with hio wi lev u, thu rttxv NJ ~o~kiD,, kho
matter was referred to the committee of adj
ministration with power to act, and past
department commander Thomas, of Mime
sofa. stated that he understood that
the man was a member of the department
of Minnesota, and il SO Minnesota would
TAXI care of him. The report OF the surgeon
general was read and pool of forms present.
ed for the use of surgeons Of posts and de-
vartments. A resolution was adopted that
ali matters relating to rules and regulations
and ritual, whether by way of resolution or
in officers reports or otherwise, be referred
to the committee on rules. regulations and
rituals. and that a committee on resolutions
be constituted on the basis Of one from each
department., to whom all resolutions should
be referred without debate. Comrade Turner
of New York presented obituary resolutions
TO Past Department Commander Gen. H.
Patch Of Massachusetts. Comrade Thomas
of Illinois presented the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted under suspension
OF the rules.
Whereas, The legislature Of Illinois has ap-
propriated $50. 600 for the erection of a monu-
ment to our late illustrous comrade, John A. Lo-
gan. and Mrs. Logan has selected one of tho pub
lie parks Of Chicago as the final resting place of
his renains: and Whereas. The trustees who
have charge of the erection Of said monument
q " 1nU1fn1 Tho n I'M offnn NJ tho Hr0n nd ArvOr
OF the Republic in this noble enterprise; there
fore
Resolved, That a special committee of seven
be appointed by the commander-in-chief, who
shall take the subject into consideration and re-
port TO this encampment the feasibility of &C
cepting the invitation of said trustees.
The commander-in-chi appointed as such
committee:
Gov. r. A, Alger, Michiean; 8. 8. Burdette.
Washington: II. II. Thomas. Illinois; John G.
Robinson, New York: J. A. Beaver. Pennsylva-
mia: Hannibal Hamlin, Maine; Charles n. Marsh.
Massachusetts.